Your Online Search

To find schools that match your preferences, explore some websites that contain college searches. Most searches work by matching your needs and interests with colleges in their database. Before logging on to these sites, complete your school profile so that you are ready to complete the requested information.

Websites for Your College Search

www.aihec.org: The American Indian Higher Education Consortium website.

www.ajcunet.edu: For students looking for Jesuit colleges and universities, this website includes a search service for Jesuit schools with links to each college's site.

www.catholiccollegesonline.org: A website sponsored by the National Catholic Colleges Admission Association.

www.chci.org: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute has information in the Education Center Section. From there, click on Education Resources for more helpful ideas.

www.christiancollegementor.org: a student services website representing the Christian colleges and universities of Nation Association of Christian Colleges Admissions Personnel (NACCAP) and the Council for christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

www.collegeboard.com: In addition to its college search database, this site is loaded with information on every facet of college planning. You can register for your SAT online, make use of their online college applications, and do a free scholarship search.

www.collegenet.com: This site includes college and scholarship searches and also provides some links to college websites.

www.collegeview.com: You can search for college scholarships, find the colleges with the best fit, and do a career search by logging onto this site.

www.ctdhe.org: The Connecticut Department of Education's site with a wealth of information

www.ctcl.com: A website that has information about 40 Colleges That Change Lives. Learn why author Loren Pope thinks these colleges are important to consider and the website has links to each school.

www.ed.gov/index.jhtml: The United States Department of Education website with links for students and parents to useful websites dealing with college planning and financing a college education.

www.edonline.com: This site has good links including one for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

www.fastweb.com: This website provides you with access to free college and scholarship searches.

www.finaid.org: This website provides information on scholarships and financing a college education including a scholarship search.

www.hillel.org: A website sponsored by Hillel that includes a Guide to Jewish Life on Campus.

www.mapping-your-future.org: This website has information on career planning, college planning, and paying for college.

www.nacac.com: This is the website for the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the professional organization for the admissions officers and counselors. Look for the links to College Fairs for information on college fairs along with other interesting and valuable links. Interested in Visual and Performing Arts College? The link is on that page.

www.petersons.com: This website will not only help you find the right school, but also provides a scholarship search engine, financial aid and scholarship information, and free SAT questions.

www.princetonreview.com: In addition to using their college search engine, try using their "Counselor-O-Matic" to answer any of your questions on the college selection process.

www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm: If you're looking for a comprehensive website that contains a college search database, a college ranking guide, and a "best buy" index, check out this site.